Mccoll Center for Art & Innovation

“Prepared A&R Bylaws to update the current Bylaws. Key provisions which were revised are as follows: Article I. Name, Officer and Purposes. Section 4. We included a provision stating that the purpose of the corporation is to operate exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code. Article II. Board of Directors. Section 2. Number, Term and Qualification; Election of Directors. We updated the provisions related to the number, term, qualification and election of the Board to simplify the process. Sections 4 and 5. Removal. We included provisions regarding the process for removal or resignation of a director. Article III. Meetings of Directors. Section 7. Action Without Meeting. We updated the action without meeting provision to allow for electronic written consents. Section 8. Meeting by Conference Telephone. We added a provision to allow for remote presence by a director at meetings. Article IV. Committees. We eliminated inconsistencies in the committee authority provision. Article V. Officers. Section 3. Compensation. We have moved the current provision to a section under Officers. Sections 4 and 5. Removal; Resignation. We included provisions regarding the process for removal or resignation of an officer. Sections 7, 8 and 9. We updated the provisions to include descriptions for the positions of Chairman of the Board, Chairman-Elect of the Board, and Immediate Past Chairman of the Board. Sections 13 and 15. Positions. We added in an option for the election of Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. Article VI. Indemnification of Directors and Officers. We added an Article to provide indemnification, in a proceeding in which they are named, for directors and officers and other employees or agents as approved by the Board and as allowed by law. Additionally, the additions provide the Board with the authority to advance expenses in connection with any such proceeding. Article VII. General Provisions. Section 9. Electronic Transactions. We updated the language to clarify that any transaction of the Board may be conducted by electronic means. Section 10. Conflict of Interest. We added a provision to set forth the process in the event a member of the Board has a conflict of interest. We also streamlined the Bylaws to include the previous amendments in the text of the A&R Bylaws, instead of having them interspersed throughout the text to make them easier to use in practice.”

“a draft of the 990 was given to each board member for review, comment and approval prior to submission to the irs.”

“board members are required to sign a conflict of interest statement each year and disclose to the full board any potential problems. any potential conflicts must be approved by the full board. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT DURING THE YEAR, THAT MEMBER WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE.”

“the president's compensation is determined by the independent board. a subset of the board conducts a salary review and comparison using survey information from the North Carolina Center for Non Profits. a subset of the board also evaluates her performance based on achievement of goals and budget and makes a salary recommendation to the board. the board compensation for other key employees and top management officials is based on performance review and comparative salary information provided by the arts and science council. DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Minutes.”

“the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Top Program Service Accomplishment: Artists-In-Residence, Fall 2016 (Aug 22 - Nov 22, 2016) Mark Steven Greenfield, Mixed Media, New Media; Los Angeles, CA Orit Hofshi, through Nov 1, Drawing, Printmaking; Herzliya, Israel Aubrey Longley Cook, Animation, Embroidery; Atlanta, GA Glexis Novoa, Drawing, Painting, Performance, Installation; Havana, Cuba and Miami, FL Marion Wilson, Photography, Painting, Sculpture; Syracuse, NY Sheila Wyne, Rasmuson AIR, through Oct 22, Sculpture; Anchorage, AK Artists-In-Residence, Winter/Spring 2017 (Jan 9 - May 2, 2017) Rob Carter, Video, Photography; Richmond, VA Fallen Fruit, Performance art, Installation; Los Angeles, CA Dustin Farnsworth, Windgate AIR, Sculpture, drawing, Installation; Montreal, Quebec, Canada Rebecca Kamen, Carolinas Healthcare System AIR, Mixed Media Affiliate Artists, Regional artists in 9 month residence (August 22, 2016 - May 2, 2017) Jason Woodberry + Marcus Kiser, Missy Luczak-Smith + Doug Smith Fellowship Artists, Installation, Graphic Design, Digital Illustration; Charlotte, NC Scott Gardner, supported by ArtPlace America National Creative Place-making Fund grant; Photography, Video; Charlotte, NC AIR Program Highlight: While in residence, Fallen Fruit collaborators David Burns and Austin Young worked with McColl Center visitors to reap the benefits of communal art-making, facilitating a collage-making experience in their studio during one of our Open Studio Saturdays. The result: a Charlotte-centric, issues-charged zine”

“Second Major Program Service Accomplishment: Exhibitions 2016-17 Shared Space: A New Era Photographs from the Bank of America Collection; Guest Curator: Lorie Mertes, Sept 9 Nov 5, 2016; opening reception and curator talk: Sept 9, 2016 Ivan Toth Depena: REMEMBER; Guest Curator: Amanda Sanfilippo, Nov 11, 2016 Jan 7, 2017; opening reception Nov 11, 2016 The World is a Mirror of My Freedom (works by Marcus Kiser and Jason Woodberry, Shaun El C. Leonardo, Dread Scott, and Charles Williams); Curator: Nicole J. Caruth, Jan 27 Mar 25, 2017; opening reception Jan 27, 2017 Tell Me More (featuring work by 2017 Windgate AIR Dustin Farnsworth and Alumna Artists Joyce C. Scott and Mary Tuma); Guest Curator: Mark Richard Leach; April 14 June 10, 2017; opening reception Apr 14, 2017 Exhibit Program Highlight: Ivan Toth Depena's exhibition "remember" was on view Nov 2016 Jan 2017. This building-wide multimedia installation used McColl Center's history and architecture as a springboard and employed interactive tools including sculptural objects, audio, video, and performance, as well as a mobile app that allowed users to unlock and engage with hidden experiences.”

“Third Major Program Service Accomplishment: Our Innovation Institute, started in 2005, applies creative principles to professional and personal development. In 2016-17, II delivered 20 sessions (15 on-site, 5 off-site) and served 645 total participants. In addition, II brought on two new local artist faculty members (Ben Premeaux + Isaac Depena). Clients in FY17 included: Queens University, Ingersoll Rand, Center for Creative Leadership, CMS, Umicore, TIAA, YPO Chapter, Bank of America, Eco17 Conference at the NC Zoo, Mecklenburg County Youth + Family Services (Foster Youth) Innovation Institute Program Highlight: From Oct 2016 to Jan 2017, four teams totaling 24 individuals from CMS learned how concepts used in the creative and design thinking process could be applied to challenges within their schools. The program balanced experiential learning, active discussion, presentation of content, and action planning so that educators could work together to identify solutions to a Problem of Practice (POP) while applying principles and practices used by artists and designers.”

“CONTRACTED SERVICES: Program service expenses 115,811. Management and general expenses 11,080. Fundraising expenses 66,794. Total expenses 193,685. Curatorial/honorariums: Program service expenses 18,392. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,392. Artist Stipends: Program service expenses 83,410. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 83,410.”

“CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 918,947. Bad debt expense -158,800. DISTRIBUTION FROM ENDOWMENT REFLECTED AS INCOME -310,000.”

“The finance committee of the mccoll center board meets with the independent auditors to review the financial statements and results of the audit along with any recommendations. The finance committee is responsible for the selection of the independent auditors.”